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Title: Hazelnut brownies (adapted form a Nigella Lawson recipe)
Post by: kellinsicily on September 30, 2009, 10:36:20 pm: Hazelnut brownies

8 slices

190g of butter
190g best quality dark chocolate
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
250g sugar
125g plain flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
150g hazelnuts

Preheat oven to 180º C. Add hazelnuts to the bimby and mix for 30 secs/ speed 5. Remove and put aside. Add chocolate and mix for 20 secs / speed 5. Add butter and mix with chocolate for 3 mins / 50ºC /speed 2. Allow to cool and in the meantime, line a brownie pan with greaseproof paper or aluminium. Add eggs, sugar, vanilla and beat for 4 mins / speed 4. Add flour, salt, hazelnuts and mix for 4 mins / speed 5. Bake for 20 - 25 mins. When its ready the top should be dried to a paler brown speckle, but the middle still dense and gooey. Pay attention to not overbake as they shall dry out, but remember that they will continue to cook as they cool.

ICING

65g dark chocolate
40 g unsalted butter
1 large egg
250 g icing sugar
1/2 teasoon of vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon of dark rum

Grind chocolate for 15 secs / speed 5. Add butter and mix for 3 mins / 50º C / 3 mins. Add the egg and mix for 2 mins / speed 6. Add icing sugar and rum and mix for 3mins / speed 6- Allow both brownies and icing to cool before adding.

You can also replace the hazelnuts with walnuts, peanuts or even better....dried cherries. Add shredded coconut or white chocolate tips for something more decadent.
Title: Re: Hazelnut brownies (adapted form a Nigella Lawson recipe)
Post by: brazen20au on September 30, 2009, 11:37:33 pm: ooohhh these sound good!
Title: Re: Hazelnut brownies (adapted form a Nigella Lawson recipe)
Post by: cathy79 on October 01, 2009, 12:38:41 am: Yummm! These would be good in the Christmas Hamper goodies thread. Everybody (nearly) loves chocolate.
Title: Re: Hazelnut brownies (adapted form a Nigella Lawson recipe)
Post by: Thermomixer on October 01, 2009, 12:52:41 am: Nice work Kelly -tante grazie :-*
Title: Re: Hazelnut brownies (adapted form a Nigella Lawson recipe)
Post by: kellinsicily on October 01, 2009, 01:57:03 am: PREGO! You can also replace the hazelnuts with walnuts, peanuts or even better....dried cherries. Add shredded coconut or white chocolate tips for someting more decadent
Title: Re: Hazelnut brownies (adapted form a Nigella Lawson recipe)
Post by: Thermomixer on October 01, 2009, 02:21:36 am: Quote from: kellinsicily on October 01, 2009, 01:57:03 am
...... or even better....dried cherries. Add shredded coconut or white chocolate tips for someting more decadent

We like your thinking :-*
Title: Re: Hazelnut brownies (adapted form a Nigella Lawson recipe)
Post by: Amanda on October 01, 2009, 04:25:26 am: Thanks for this, brownies are very popular in this house!! ;D
Title: Re: Hazelnut brownies (adapted form a Nigella Lawson recipe)
Post by: trudy on October 01, 2009, 09:28:03 am: These cound great!!!!

Thanks

Trudy
Title: Re: Hazelnut brownies (adapted form a Nigella Lawson recipe)
Post by: faffa_70 on October 01, 2009, 05:01:06 pm: oh my *sigh* is that for the thighs or the hips or just licking my lips...these sound soooo good. I really need to do something about my sweet tooth :o :-))
Title: Re: Hazelnut brownies (adapted form a Nigella Lawson recipe)
Post by: Thermomixer on October 02, 2009, 01:52:09 am: Straight to my big bum I think :-))
Title: Re: Hazelnut brownies (adapted form a Nigella Lawson recipe)
Post by: kellinsicily on October 03, 2009, 11:26:18 pm: Tomorrow I am going to a friends house for La Vendemmia (the annual picking of the grapes) and made a plain chocolate sponge cake untillizing the icing from this recipe to take as my offering. I cut the cake horizontally in the middle, iced the top, sides and middle and dressed the sides with shredded hazelnuts.... I hope it is successful! But am guessing after all the wine we shall be sampling anything will be delicious!
Title: Re: Hazelnut brownies (adapted form a Nigella Lawson recipe)
Post by: trudy on October 04, 2009, 01:28:00 am: sounds like you will be having a great day. Hope everyone enjoys your cake.

Cheers
Trudy
Title: Re: Hazelnut brownies (adapted form a Nigella Lawson recipe)
Post by: Thermomixer on October 04, 2009, 02:36:57 am: What wines do they make there ? Which varieties of grape are they growing? Sweet sticky numbers or big red brutes?
Title: Re: Hazelnut brownies (adapted form a Nigella Lawson recipe)
Post by: judydawn on October 04, 2009, 03:08:46 am: That sounds like fun Kelly - think I could live in Italy quite easily ;) ;)
Title: Re: Hazelnut brownies (adapted form a Nigella Lawson recipe)
Post by: kellinsicily on October 04, 2009, 08:40:04 pm: Fabulous day! The grapes I believe were Nero D'avola, but dont quote me on that! They will be pressed tomorrow and the new wine tasted on the 11th of November for St Martin's day. Cant wait! We are almost ready now to pick the olives. Fresh wine, organic extra virgin olive oil all from Etna's rich soils...
Title: Re: Hazelnut brownies (adapted form a Nigella Lawson recipe)
Post by: Thermomixer on October 05, 2009, 07:33:42 am: Sounds like fun. The company that ILB works for do a Nero D'avola - possibly the only one in Australia ? Good drop

Hope Etna behaves itself....
Title: Re: Hazelnut brownies (adapted form a Nigella Lawson recipe)
Post by: trudy on October 05, 2009, 08:00:42 am: Makes one wish that they were there!!!

Cheers
Trudy
Title: Re: Hazelnut brownies (adapted form a Nigella Lawson recipe)
Post by: gertbysea on October 05, 2009, 08:22:06 am: I am near tears with envy. Oh the olves, the wine. Ahhhh Italy :-))

Gretchen